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Wembanyama recorded 26 points (10-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks over 38 minutes in Friday's 109-108 loss to the Warriors.

Wembanyama delivered a couple of highlight plays on both ends of the court, but his impressive two-way performance wasn't enough as the Spurs squandered the lead late in the fourth quarter. Wembanyama continues to perform at a high level and has already notched eight double-doubles and one triple-double across 12 appearances in 2025-26.

Reid closed with 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 124-110 win over the Kings.

Reid made the most of his minutes off the bench, posting his second double-double of the season and first since Oct. 26. Reid's numbers have fluctuated considerably on a game-to-game basis, and the fact that Rudy Gobert remains healthy has limited his numbers considerably. He still has some upside, but he hasn't been at the level he's played at over the past two seasons.

Lively (knee) notched four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one steal and one block in 17 minutes during Friday's 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Clippers.

Cleared to play in his first game since Oct. 26 after completing his recovery from a sprained knee, Lively was under an 18-minute restriction Friday and wasn't able to help his team during either overtime period. However, he moved around well and made his mark on defense with a pair of counters, so his return can be viewed as a success. While Lively should eventually see his minutes ramp and may supplant Daniel Gafford as the team's starting center, expect the third-year big man to sit out at least one game of the Mavericks' upcoming back-to-back set Sunday versus the Trail Blazers and Monday versus the Timerwolves.

Collins recorded eight points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals and three turnovers in 24 minutes during Friday's 133-127 double overtime win over Dallas.

While Collins has been starting the past three games, he hasn't done much with the opportunity, posting meager averages of 6.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Collins was benched down the stretch of this one and didn't make a single appearance during either overtime period, so it'll be interesting to see if he sticks as a starter for Sunday's game in Boston.

Sabonis provided 34 points (14-24 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block across 39 minutes during Friday's 124-110 loss to Minnesota.

Sabonis remains extremely consistent on both ends of the floor and recorded a double-double, his eighth of the season, after not reaching that feat in his previous two contests. The 34-point output was also a season-high mark for the big man, who managed to bounce back admirably after two below-average showings against the Nuggets and Hawks on a back-to-back set Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. Sabonis' scoring numbers might not be where they were last season, but his outstanding ability to rack up stats and tendency to gather double-doubles with ease should make him an appealing fantasy option across all slates until further notice.

Ayton logged 20 points (10-11 FG), 16 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 118-104 victory over New Orleans.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves led the way for the Lakers in this victory, but the impressive performance of Ayton can't be overlooked. The big man, who had a few problems adjusting to the offense at first, has been putting up good numbers of late, though this was his most efficient performance by a wide margin after missing just one of his 11 shots. This was Ayton's fifth double-double of the season, and it was the fourth time he scored at least 20 points. Since missing the Nov. 2 win over Miami, Ayton is shooting an impressive 48-for-63 from the floor in six games -- good for a 76.1 field-goal percentage.

Adams ended Friday's 140-116 win over the Trail Blazers with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 18 minutes.

Adams grabbed double-digit rebounds for the fourth time this season, and the first time in the past six games. After starting the season in the starting lineup, Adams has since settled back into a bench role, typically playing minutes in the mid-teens. At this point, he should be treated as a rebound streamer only.

Williams finished with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 15 minutes during Friday's 140-116 loss to Houston.

Williams logged at least 15 minutes for the third straight game, although his production remains limited. Given his lengthy injury history, there is a chance he may not be able to play more than about 20 minutes on any given night for the remainder of his career. While it is good to see him stringing consecutive performances together, there is no reason to consider him a viable fantasy asset, outside of deeper leagues.

Clingan ended with nine points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and eight rebounds in 24 minutes during Friday's 140-116 loss to the Rockets.

Clingan continues to offer nothing on the offensive end of the court, averaging just 6.5 points per game over his past eight contests. While the rebounding and block numbers have been serviceable, his lack of versatility makes him a tough player to hold in standard fantasy leagues.

Drummond contributed 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 114-105 loss to the Pistons.

With Drummond dropping in his sixth made three-pointer of the season, he set a new personal best for three-pointers made, and he's now 6-for-14 from distance on the year. He looks comfortable firing away from long range, so it seems the 32-year-old big man has truly added a three-point stroke to his repertoire. He's been playing well as Philly's fill-in starter over the past three games with Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined, posting averages of 14.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.3 triples a night.